https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:20:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1549292 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:46:43 +0000 Synchronicity 1549292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: Yay, that's so exciting! I hope it goes smoothly for you. I'm going to start charting next cycle as well. The irregularity is driving me crazy and I'd like to have a better idea of what's going on. We are still looking at sometime between September and November to start trying :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1549272 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:34:15 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 1549272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Quick bump for the thread!</p> <p>I am getting my IUD out this Wednesday! EEK!!! But keeping to the not trying until September. Just got a big pack of OPKs and I am excited to start charting for real!</p> <p>How are you ladies all doing? updates? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1480546 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:03:25 +0000 Synchronicity 1480546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: Given my experience, I'd pull it sooner rather than later :) There are other temporary birth control methods that you can use while your body gets its groove back! I totally get you though, I'm super type A myself :P</p> <p>I haven't tried the B6 - I am absolutely going to look into it though! Thanks so much for mentioning it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1480464 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:53:54 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 1480464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Permastudent Oh no! I hope this cycle is shorter and you get settled into a groove. Have you tried the B6 trick some of the TTC ladies use? </p> <p>Planning this morning for my summer, I am starting to think that I need to pull the IUD (well, not me literally pulling it out, ouch!) in early May, which is the EARLIEST that it makes sense, just to give myself the extra 6 weeks before TTC that the original late June plan would have... Just for more "getting regular" time.</p> <p>I think I am really over analyzing this. I keep playing with my FF calendar for IUD removal dates, our vacation dates, and TTC dates and way too many "what if" scenarios. I am such a control freak :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1479489 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 19:22:39 +0000 Synchronicity 1479489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunset840: @IRunForFun: I'm in a health care field, so I have a practical and a written exam to survive. I am sooooooo not looking forward to them! </p> <p>@IRunForFun: Ha, I love that you caught on to the SO thing! Honestly, I already feel married, we just need to make it legal. I'm not a wedding person at all (and neither is he), so eloping to a pretty place will do just fine! </p> <p>To everyone getting off BC: I stopped taking the pill a while ago (at least 8 months) after being on it for 10 years, and my cycles started off regular and have become more wonky as time goes on. It sucks! My last cycle was more than 60 days long. I'm hoping this one is a little closer to 30 days, because two months is ridiculous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1478993 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:26:29 +0000 raspberries 1478993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: Haha, great minds think alike - and CONGRATS on your little one coming!</p> <p>I think that's actually one of the most important (psychological, anyway) things I've learned from this board - all of that "It only takes ONE TIME to get pregnant!" fear that was pounded into my head growing up isn't necessarily true. My younger self thought it would just be a matter of figuring out when we wanted a baby, counting back 9 months, doing the deed a couple of times, and voila! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1477468 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:55:07 +0000 MaryM 1477468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I went off BCP before we got married and took a class on charting my cycles. It helped IMMENSELY to know what was "normal" and what could indicate issues. A few months in when I saw my gyno she was able to easily diagnose PCOS based on my cycle lengths and temps. I'm so grateful I had charted because I heard horror stories from friends with PCOS over how much testing they had to have done to figure out the issues and how long it took for them!</p> <p>Now that I track, I can see what to expect from my body and what signs indicate that I should start stuffing my purse with feminine products </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1477389 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:16:53 +0000 krispi 1477389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will be TTC this fall, maybe October but definitely by November. We are waiting on my grad school and some financial things. We will have our first wedding anniversary in July, and by this fall we will be 36 and 37. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1477186 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 02:32:38 +0000 Mrs tartan 1477186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raspberries: your timeline is exactly the same as mine was! The only extra thing I had to add on was - get married.<br /> We married and bought a house last year.<br /> We got two dogs who are both trained and grown up a bit now.<br /> We have some savings.<br /> We went to Paris last year...I'm 11 weeks pregnant and we just came back from Rome last week (had to rush that one a bit!)</p> <p>I was on this board for a while before ttc, only words of wisdom would be start a prenatal vitamin now, be as healthy as you can be and get to know your body. I thought it would be easty, but took us 8 months of hard graft ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1477170 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 02:19:52 +0000 LindsayLou 1477170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: That's awesome that you have another bee close by to talk to about all things baby-related. Agreed, yay for mommy friends. </p> <p>@MrsADS: Being off of BC isn't really that bad, as a couple other people have already mentioned, you do get to the point where you know your cycle and know when to expect your period. Its an adjustment for sure, but its also kind of fascinating to be more in tune with what your body is doing.</p> <p>The main thing my husband and I need to take care of before TTC is for him to get a new job. He makes alright money now, but wants to get into a different career field to be better off down the line. </p> <p>Other things we and/or I would like to do:</p> <p>-Do some more traveling. My husband has an 8 year old who lives with us two days a week. So we already know from traveling with my stepson that its a whole different experience to travel with kids. Good but definitely different.</p> <p>-I'd like to get in better shape, start eating better, and learn some new recipes to mix up what we make for dinner.</p> <p>-Save more money (does this ever end?)</p> <p>-Finish a few house and yard projects. Paint our spare bedroom/eventual nursery, put in more raised beds for my vegetable garden, do some organizing throughout the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1475167 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:46:19 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 1475167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am nervous abiut irregular cycles too. I have had my mirena for 5.5 years and plan to get it out in June. My ob/gyn had me start opks and period tracking now to get some idea of what is going on but I am worried that it will all change in June upon removal. I had really tough periods before bc when I was in high school and I am not looking forward to it again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1475076 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:30:10 +0000 raspberries 1475076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Yeah... so not enjoying the teenage skin either! (To be fair, it's not nearly as bad as it was then, but I now realize how much BC was keeping my super oily skin under control. Ugh.) Also, I start cramping about 2 days before it comes, so at least I'm warned? Double ugh, haha.</p> <p>@IRunForFun: Ah, I'm jealous that you know exactly what your body is doing. It hasn't quite stabilized for me - it was 32 days the first time, 44 the following, and 36 this time. It's driving me crazy after knowing and planning for 28 day periods every month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1474982 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:12:46 +0000 IRunForFun 1474982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: Ah, I noticed you always said "SO" and not "DH" so now that makes sense! What are your certification exams in? </p> <p>@raspberries: @MrsADS: I've never taken BC (can't due to a blood clotting disorder) so one good thing about that is that I already know all my ovulation signs, etc. A 36-day cycle isn't that unusual, though, if your cycle is that length consistently! Once you figure out when you ovulate and then can also recognize your typical PMS signs, you'll be ready for your period, so you won't have to wear a pantyliner all the time! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1474956 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:09:14 +0000 MrsADS 1474956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raspberries I really, really need to go off my BC so I can figure out what my body does too! I have also been on BC for like 12 years! I keep putting it off because I'm so nervous about having crazy periods and cramps and bad acne and stuff :shocked: </p> <p>Actually, the main thing is that right now, I know exactly when my period will start and when it will stop, and I can plan my life around it. What do people do off BC? Wear pantyliners all the time in case I start bleeding and bring supplies all the time? Ugh, sounds like a pain. But I need to suck it up and do it. LOL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1474266 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 14:30:44 +0000 raspberries 1474266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The main thing on my to-do list before TTC is trying to make healthier decisons - I go to the gym every now and then as it is, but I'm hoping to form the habit of at least 4 days a week now so it'll be easier to follow through when I'm pregnant and out of energy. Also, trying to eat healthier and find new recipes that are quick and easy that I'll actually make instead of grabbing greasy (but convenient!) take-out... that kind of thing.</p> <p>I stopped taking birth control in December to try to figure out what the heck my body does without hormones (I'd been on BC for 12 years straight - and we have been/will continue to use condoms as BC until April.) My periods are wacky and much longer than they were on BC (36 day cycles?!) - so trying to find out when I ovulate is on my to-do list now too, haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1474020 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:58:21 +0000 peaches1038 1474020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: we had a bunch of things on our baby bucket list like traveling, saving money, paying off cc debt, and taking a couple of professional certification exams to advance our careers. Other fun things we put on there that might be more difficult once we have a baby were starting yoga, going camping and spending some time with our grandparents who live in different states than we do. I had a lot more motivation to do everything bc it brings us one step closer to baby making! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1473770 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 13:22:13 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 1473770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to lose 10 pounds, but basically get in good shape to help have an easier pregnancy.</p> <p>All the other baby bucket list stuff is done. We had a 2 week road trip through Europe this fall, and we just got back from Hawaii, and we have trips planned to San Antonio, Phoenix and Boston this summer, as well as Orlando this fall (if we get our BFP on the first try, we will find out on vacation!) No travel is planned after that, just trying for a baby!</p> <p>All our friends have kids (with new arrivals in May and October too!) so we are lucky to have some guidance when ours finally does arrive </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1473143 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 12:01:46 +0000 sunset840 1473143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: registration exams...architecture perhaps? cause thats what I do!</p> <p>also I'm so akwardly nervous about the day we choose to stop protecting, are we going to be like "put a baby in me" thinking the whole time while dtd...i dont want that type of pressure and it seems like it is somewhat unevitable as we are the ones who have set the start date...if that makes any sense at all!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1/page/2#post-1473056 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 11:50:14 +0000 Synchronicity 1473056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: we need to get married!! Haha we've been together for 8 years, we own a house, we've lived together for almost 3 years now but we haven't made it legal. We are eloping in August and very excited. I also need to take and pass my registration exams now that I've graduated, and that will also be happening this summer. Finally, just some house renos that we are slowly working away at. </p> <p>So, you know.... Just a couple minor things to get wrapped up ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1472563 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:44:11 +0000 MaryM 1472563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: @sunset840 YAY for buddies!</p> <p>Our second anniversary is at the end of May...so guess what I'm hoping our present could be...</p> <p>too bad the traditional present is cotton and not pregnancy tests... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1472533 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:40:11 +0000 Bluemasonjar 1472533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunset840 and @marym I'm excited to have others that are planning to start TTC in May. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1472444 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:30:42 +0000 MaryM 1472444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I originally thought we'd wait until I was finished with grad school (in 2015) to try, but I've been realizing we're not getting any younger and the baby fever hit me full force last fall. </p> <p>After an unplanned pregnancy and miscarriage, we've compromised on waiting until this May to officially try. I'm ready to try now, but DH is more practical and would like to have more savings built up and the time to consider moving into a larger house. </p> <p>DH started a new job this year so his hours are more regular and his pay increased quite a bit. We'd love to pay off some debt and start putting some money away for baby expenses for the next few months. </p> <p>I'm 33 and DH is 40. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1472387 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:22:33 +0000 MediaNaranja 1472387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyLayneAZ: lol, I feel the same way. I *feel* all guilty and awkward looking at baby stuff, but then realize that it's probably not that weird, ha.</p> <p>What are some of the things people want to accomplish before trying? For me the main thing is to pay down some debt. I don't expect to pay it all off (otherwise I might be 40before we try!), but I'd at least like to get a good start and have a good system down. I'd also like to lose 20-30 lbs. these are some goals that will really let me feel like I'm making progress towards baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1472292 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:07:19 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 1472292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: I just pretend to be looking at stuff for my friends kids! Since I'm the last one without any! Not like people in Target would know whether or not I have any kiddos at home or not... lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1472238 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 09:59:12 +0000 MrsADS 1472238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me me me me!!! :happy: </p> <p>We got married May 2012. I'm 28, DH is 39 (!!). But our timeline keeps getting pushed back. First it was Jan/Feb 2014, then March, well... now it's March and it's not going to be March. I have had some major health problems and right now I am taking a maintenance med that I need to quit taking before we TTC. </p> <p>Plus we're going away Memorial Day weekend for an anniversary trip, and I have a weeklong work trip in June that I don't want to be sick for. </p> <p>So I think our first month trying TTC will probably be June/July 2014! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1471929 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 08:03:38 +0000 Synchronicity 1471929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunset840: Yay for bumping up timelines!! I'm a little jealous ;)</p> <p>@IRunForFun: I may have purchased an adorable Canada onesie with an RCMP moose on it.... I couldn't pass it up. I got a HUGE eyeroll from SO, haha </p> <p>@peaches1038: It will be SO strange to just.... stop preventing pregnancy! We've been together for almost 8 years, so not as long as you but I definitely know what you mean! </p> <p>@LindsayLou: Yep, I agree. I know very few people who plan on starting a family before the age of 30. It doesn't help that I moved away from my hometown either, so making new friends here who are at the same point as us hasn't gone very well! I got super lucky and met a fellow bee who lives very close to me, so we've been getting together quite a bit :) Yay for mommy friends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1471770 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 01:05:55 +0000 LindsayLou 1471770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Permastudent: Agreed, its so nice to talk to other mid-twenties mamas-to-be. Of the few friends I have who even want kids soon-ish, even fewer of them anywhere close to actually TTC. I've found surprisingly few people who plan to have kids before they're 30. Has anyone else found this to be the case?</p> <p>@Medianaranja: Nope, you're absolutely not the only one hanging around the baby aisles. I have been doing that for a good two years...</p> <p>@Peaches1038: I agree, its bizarre to think about TTC after preventing. So weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1471710 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:56:30 +0000 peaches1038 1471710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are! Thinking about August to TTC for the first time! I am 28 and my husband is 29. We were high school sweethearts and this April we will have been together for 13 years! It will be so odd TTC when we have spent so long preventing! We also have a pre baby bucket list and will cross the last thing off when we go to Paris Rome nice and Barcelona in May! We can't wait!! Ps I love this thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1471681 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:42:27 +0000 ModernDayJibarita 1471681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: It was my hubby's idea to go. Whats with men and Alaska? Yes, were planning on doing a cruise. We went on a Med cruise for our honeymoon and really enjoyed it so the hubs has been pushing for us to do another one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-waiting-to-ttc-1#post-1471660 Wed, 05 Mar 2014 23:24:42 +0000 IRunForFun 1471660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raspberries: Wow, I wish I could be as organized as you are! </p>